Italy, Republic. Two Red Cross Merit Medals Newly Listed Documents exhibit various degrees of

Documents exhibit various degrees of soiling

and fine period ribbon

and two United States awards:

extremely fine) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Backhausen of the 6th Company of Infantry Regiment 473 for being wounded three times

each opening within reinforced slits

Italy, Republic. Two Red Cross Merit Medals Newly Listed Documents exhibit various degrees of(Croce Rossa Italiana). Instituted in 1913. Re instituted in 1946. Includes: 1. I Class Gold Grade Merit Medal: in bronze gilt, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon. 2. II Class Silver Grade Merit Medal: in silvered bronze, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, scattered silvering wear, light contact, original ribbon. Together, near extremely fine.